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  1. 10-24-2008, 02:30 PM #1
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    Default Made my first knife

    I wanted to make a small utility knife. After a few knife makers recommended I use power hacksaw or sawzall blade I got to looking around and found a sawzall blade in the box. We were throwing away a bunch of old circuit cards at work so I laminated them together with epoxy to use as a handle. A few hours work and basically $0 in expense I had a knife. I bought a stitching awl to make a sheath from some scrap leather I had and this is what I ended up with.

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  2. 10-24-2008, 02:36 PM #2
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    Nice job! And nice use of found items.
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    That's great. DeWalt blade?
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    Good job - was going to ask about the Dewalt as well. What did you use to attach the scales - welding rod?
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    Always better when you use or improvise. Good use of materials and a decent looking job.
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    Very Nice Prodject!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by crashdive123 View Post
    Good job - was going to ask about the Dewalt as well. What did you use to attach the scales - welding rod?
    Yes, it is a Dewalt blade. The rod is some 5/32 brass rod I had lying around.
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  8. 10-24-2008, 07:56 PM #8
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    Nice job on the knife, I like that there are allways options. Very nice job on the knife.
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    Man that's so cool. I love how you used unconventional materials, that's amazing.
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    Sweet! Just shows you can improvise a nice cutting tool if you think outside the box. Great job!!
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    What Rick said, and thanks for sharing!
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